THE ART OF THE SECOND GROWTH 



Nuts sprouting late (being dried out) cause shoots to be killed 

 by early frost: Hence pre -germination advisable. 



Frost hard in sapling stage. 



No game or mice enemies. 



Plant nuts or yearlings on well-plowed ground, and cultivate. 

 Plant close together, so as to avoid branchiness. Prune none but 

 lignified branches, owing to heavy pith column. 



D. Prunus serotina: Modest, provided soil is moist. 

 Light demanding, but does well under slight Pine cover. 

 Roots many tapped, strong. 



Height growth better than tliat of any European hardwood, 

 save Ash. 



5 years old, 6 feet high. 



10 years old, 13 feet high. 



15 years old, 22 feet high. 



Proof against all effects of frost. 



Rabbits cut and peel (also mice) young plants. 



Seed-beds: Plant in fall, to avoid lying over, or else soak in 

 water for three days previous to planting in spring. 



Use transplants three years old; plant close, to avoid side 

 branches. 



E. Acer saccharuiu: Fresh, sandy loam, or fresh sand; 

 forming stool- shoots on dry soil, and no stem. 



Growth quick; light demanding; strong root system. 



Forms forks frequently fifteen feet above ground. 



Height 35 feet, when twenty years old. 



Most frost hard of all Maple species. Game and rabbits (?) 

 despise it. 



Seeds mature in June, and can be planted at once, but are 

 just as well jireserved and planted in spring. 



Use seedlings two years old, or transplants, four years old. 



F. Acer negundo: Requires strong soil; does not do on dry 

 soil. Growtli very quick to start with, in two years up to six feet, 

 in twenty years fifty feet. 



Development of low, branchy crown. 

 Light demanding, frost proof. 

 Use seedlings one year old. 

 Damaged by game and rabbits. 



G. Acer saccharittum: Requires strong soil; not clay. 

 Growth slower than in otlier Maples, up to fifth year; 20 years 



old thirty-five feet high. 

 Apt to form forks. 



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